Overview
- Los Angeles officials including Janice Hahn, Hugo Soto‑Martínez, Monica Rodriguez, Lindsey Horvath, Kenneth Mejia and state Sen. Lena Gonzalez urged Wasserman to step down.
- USOPC head Gene Sykes expressed confidence in LA28’s operations and said Wasserman’s statement addressing the emails stands on its own, while the IOC declined to intervene.
- Casey Wasserman apologized for the exchanges and said he had no personal or business relationship with Jeffrey Epstein, citing a 2002 Clinton Foundation trip on Epstein’s plane.
- There have been no criminal allegations against Wasserman, the LA28 board has not taken formal action, and Mayor Karen Bass said any leadership decision rests with the board.
- Wasserman remains chair and is in Milan for Winter Olympics meetings as officials warn of reputational and human‑rights risks to LA28’s planning and public trust.